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Neurology

Diagnosing and treating neuropathic pain

This article explores how the complex and chronic problem of neuropathic pain is diagnosed and treated.

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Neurology

Types and causes of lower back pain

What's the difference between mechanical and inflammatory lower back pain? Are sciatica and lower back pain the same thing? This article explores the different types of lower back pain, what causes them and what you can do to prevent it.

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By Dr Pramod Prabhakaran
09.08.17
Neurology

Glimmers of hope: a brief guide to dementia

Although most types of dementia are uncurable, sometimes the onset of symptoms can be slowed down or even reversed. We find out what life is like after diagnosis and discover that all is not necessarily lost.

By Mr Jeremy Rowe
08.08.17
Neurology

Neuralgia: types, symptoms, causes, and treatments

Neuralgia is characterised by burning, stabbing, and often severe pain due to irritated or damaged nerves. Find out here how exactly this debilitating condition is generally treated, as esteemed consultant neurosurgeon, Mr Jeremy Rowe, explains all.

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Neurology

A quick guide to epilepsy

Epilepsy affects 1 in 100 people in the UK. Severity of a seizure varies from person to person. Find out more here.

By Mr Matthias Radatz
17.07.17
Neurology

The world's most painful condition? What is trigeminal neuralgia?

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that can cause searing, sharp pain to suddenly appear on one side of the face, usually due to pressure on the trigeminal nerve, whichcommunicates signals of touch and pain to the brain. How can this pain be treated?